How we scored it
Horse mint flower, leaf and stem extract: every constituent is plant-derived (n=1); extraction solvent leaves no mass. 1.0 x 100% = 1.0.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.
Where it comes from
Dominant feedstock is the flowering aerial parts of Mentha arvensis extracted with water or water-alcohol. No alternative route exists; any carrier solvent is declared as its own ingredient.
In plain English
An extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of horse mint (corn mint), made by soaking the plant in a solvent. It is listed as a fragrance and refreshing ingredient. It comes entirely from the plant.
CosIng definition: Mentha Arvensis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is an extract of the leaves, flowers and stems of the Horse Mint, Mentha arvensis L., Labiatae
References
- 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
- 2MENTHA ARVENSIS FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3MENTHA ARVENSIS FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=MENTHA%20ARVENSIS%20FLOWER/LEAF/STEM%20EXTRACT